Latton Street

Just a boring woodwork picture, put I thought I'd post it at it shows what I thought was level three years ago wasn't



There's 12mm of MDF packing under the right hand side of the middle baseboard where the spirit level is.

Didn't help in that I hadn't put enough bracing under the old board either, so it sags. Double .

I'll have to put packing under that small right hand board that comes around the corner as well, but just shows you can't skimp on the baseboard construction.

Also proves I've learned something being on these forums

Ed

 

Think I need a catch point, SL-84.

Don't plan to make it operational, purely cosmetic.



Ed

 

While waiting for the paint to dry on the baseboards I revisited another version I did a while back with four platforms, and also moved the road bridge onto the left hand board and set it at an angle.



Disadvantages are, I've shorted the head shunt by about 80mm and the top platform is a bit short.



Ed

 

Think that's what Toto was asking back in post #12 Gormo.

If you take those two points out, all traffic would then have to got through the left hand point next to the cross over, creating a bottle neck.

As it's set up, a train can arrive at the longest (lower) platform, at the same time one leaves either of the two (or three) shorter platforms.

It's classic 'Minories' with two opposite crossovers, one facing and one trailing.

The fact I've got them round the wrong way (as really the first crossover should be trailing), is purely down to the space constraints.

Ed

 

I've tidied things up a bit.

The head shunt (Platform 1) is a bit short, but would take a DMU/EMU or a Class 08 with three coaches to be shunted back into the sidings.

Alternatively some sort of short freight train, vans maybe, if one of the sidings becomes some sort of unloading facility.



Ed

 

Hi Dave

Potential problems with the code 100 three way were mentioned on another forum and when I investigated further it appears a lot of people had problems, mainly from turning left from the toe which appears to be the tightest curve.

On the other hand, there also appears to be loads of people like yourself who have no problems at all.

However, since all traffic was going to go through the three way and it would be the most used point on the layout, I thought it best to play safe and leave it out.

(Also suddenly realised getting OLE over a three way could be a bit tricky)

The guttering being used for cassette storage was something I saw on the web on an O gauge exhibition layout, but of course I can't find the link now.

I did buy one piece and did a quick mock up last month.





Might work, but it's really just an idea at present. One of many possibilities.

Ed

 

Found a link to a RMweb picture.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54751-west-kirby-town-dingham-autocouplings-still-being-tested/page-50#entry2332198

 

Thought I really ought to post an update.

Slow progress as I had a skin infection on one leg that left me pretty much stuck indoors for four weeks. Three lots of antibiotics and still got a dressing on the leg, but have manged to get a bit done.

Old view of the planned throat.



Where I'm currently at, with a single slip replacing two of the points. The slip is Insulfrog and operated by two surface mounted motors from the old layout (waste not, want not).



The accessory decoders are on top as I was a bit unsure of clearance under the board, but they can be hidden with the sort of nondescript type of brick buildings you tend to get at an urban terminus.

What I didn't realise was how much wiring would be needed in a fairly small space. Bit of a balance between trying to keep it tidy and at the same time keeping the wires (especially for the point motors) as short as possible.



I'm almost at the stage of bolting the two main boards back together, which means I can lay track across the join into the station and start on building platforms.

Apologies for dark pictures but it's always dark at this end of the garage. Once I've got a bit further on, I plan to put some additional lighting in.

Ed